Psalm 79:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Our God, you keep us safe. Now help us! Rescue us. Forgive our sins and bring honour to yourself.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 14:11

Asa prayed: LORD God, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one. So we depend on you to help us. We will fight against this powerful army to honour your name, and we know that you won't be defeated. You are the LORD our God.

Psalm 115:1

We don't deserve praise! The LORD alone deserves all the praise, because of his love and faithfulness.

Psalm 25:11

Be true to your name, LORD, by forgiving each one of my terrible sins.

Psalm 31:3

You, LORD God, are my mighty rock and my fortress. Lead me and guide me, so that your name will be honoured.

Psalm 65:3

Our terrible sins get us down, but you forgive us.

Isaiah 43:25

But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.

Isaiah 48:9

I, the LORD, am true to myself; I will be praised for not punishing and destroying you.

Jeremiah 14:21

If you save us, it will show how great you are. Don't let our enemies disgrace your temple, your beautiful throne. Don't forget that you promised to rescue us.

Jeremiah 14:7

Our terrible sins may demand that we be punished. But if you rescue us, LORD, everyone will see how great you are.

Ezekiel 20:14

But that would have disgraced me, because many other nations had seen me bring the Israelites out of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:44

so you deserve to be punished. But I will treat you in a way that will bring honour to my name, and you will know that I am the LORD God.

Ezekiel 20:9

But that would have made me look like a liar, because I had already promised in front of everyone that I would lead them out of Egypt.

Daniel 9:19

Forgive us! Hurry and do something, not only for your city and your chosen people, but to bring honour to yourself.

Daniel 9:9

LORD God, you are merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against you

Malachi 2:2

You had better take seriously the need to honour my name. Otherwise, when you give a blessing, I will turn it into a curse. In fact, I have already done this, because you haven't taken to heart your duties as priests.

Ephesians 1:6

God was very kind to us because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God.

Joshua 7:9

Everyone will think you weren't strong enough to protect your people. Now the Canaanites and everyone else who lives in the land will surround us and wipe us out.